yen (currency of Japan); circle
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
accessory (fashion); jewelry; accessory (audio, car, camera, etc.)
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
highly priced; expensive; valuable; costly
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
round shape; circle; circular form
to wind (of a road, river, etc.); to meander; to twist; to undulate; to surge; to swell
heat; hot air; enthusiasm; excitement; fever
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; site; grounds
people (of a country); nation; citizen; Democratic Party for the People
climax; peak; zenith; apex
to reach; to get to; to arrive at
(on the) aisle; aisle seat
watching a (sports) game; spectating; observing (military operations)
misemono; type of Edo- and Meiji-period side show often held outdoors or in small temporarily erected shacks on temple and shrine grounds; show; exhibition; spectacle
swordsman; swordswoman; fencer
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)
killing; destruction of life; cruel; heartless; callous
prohibition; inhibition; ban
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
champion; (first-prize) winner; victor; titleholder
prize money; monetary award; reward
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
general; universal; ordinary; average; (arch.) the same; (arch.) no different
participant; entrant; player; competitor
preliminary contest; qualifying round; trial; preliminary selection; screening (e.g. of applicants); provisional election
sightseeing; watching; viewing; sightseer; spectator; viewer
hives; nettle rash; urticaria
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
distinguished family; good family; great master; expert; Meika; kuge family class ranking above Hanke and below Urinke
son (of others); boy; young master; young man innocent of the ways of the world; man of pampered upbringing; greenhorn (from a well-off family)
unfortunately; regrettably
previous day; day before; eve; prior day; preceding day
to close up; to shut up (e.g. behind doors); to cut off (e.g. because a deadline has expired); to close off (e.g. subscription list)